A Work in Progress: Hatchling



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step 1 of 12

Add the stock image to the art-board.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 1
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step 2 of 12

Copy paste and transform the background and blend in.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 2
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step 3 of 12

Do the same for the right hand side.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 3
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step 4 of 12

Using the transform tool, stretch the shadow to make it longer

Creation of Hatchling: Step 4
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step 5 of 12

Blend the shadow using brush tool with the background colour.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 5
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step 6 of 12

Add the baby to the art-board and using the pen tool, outline the baby to remove from the background.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 6
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step 7 of 12

Creation of Hatchling: Step 7
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step 8 of 12

Refine the edge, adding more contrast and smooth.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 8
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step 9 of 12

Create a blank layer and position it below the baby.
Using the brush tool, add a black shadow - add a gaussian blur to it and erase the edges.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 9
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step 10 of 12

Change the HUE|SATURATION of the baby, adding less saturation and remove yellow tones.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 10
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step 11 of 12

On two separate layers, on-top of the baby layer- add a highlight layer and shadow layer.
Add some highlight to the baby's face, using white brush tool and set layer to soft light.
Add some shadow to right hand side of baby with black brush tool and set layer to multiply.

Creation of Hatchling: Step 11
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step 12 of 12

Copy merge full image and paste.
desaturate and add a gaussian blur and set layer to overly and 70& opacity.
This gives the final image a slight glow dreamy feel :)

Creation of Hatchling: Step 12
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Final result

Creation of Hatchling: Final Result

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